gyneocracy

/naɪˈnɒkrəsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A system of government in which women hold the most power and authority.

“The historian argued that the ancient Sumerian civilization was one of the earliest examples of a gynecocracy.”

2. noun

A society or government in which the female sex holds the power.

“In some parts of the world, certain gynecocracies have been known to prioritize feminine values over masculine ones.”

Synonyms

  • female-dominated society
  • matriarchy

Antonyms

  • matriarchy
  • patriarchy